Who we are
Sahara Conservation comprises a 501 (c) (3) not-for-profit organization registered in the US, a not-for-profit (law of 1901) organization in France, offices and field programs in Chad and Niger, and projects in other countries operating under agreements with the respective governmental authorities.
The Sahara desert and adjacent Sahelian grasslands are home to a plethora of specially adapted species, and to people highly dependent on nature for their livelihoods and wellbeing in one of the most challenging environments on the planet.
Over the last two decades, Sahara Conservation has become a voice for this overlooked and under-resourced region, generating and sharing new information on the biodiversity of the Sahel and Sahara to guide decision-making and forge collaborations for conservation action.
VISION
A Sahara where ecological processes function naturally, with plants and animals existing in healthy numbers across their historical range, benefiting all its inhabitants, and where support for its conservation comes from stakeholders across all sectors of society.
MISSION
To conserve the wildlife and ecosystems of the Sahara Desert and adjacent Sahelian grasslands for the benefit of nature and people.
Our work to champion Saharan biodiversity, and to conserve the threatened species and critical landscapes of the region includes:
Species
recovery
Understanding status, addressing threats to wildlife, and reintroducing species that have become globally or locally extinct, including ongoing monitoring and intervention to support these populations.
Critical conservation landscapes
Supporting effective management of protected areas and other important landscapes for the benefit of wildlife and people.
Sharing
capacity
Equitably collaborating with local communities, statutory agencies, and global partners to achieve common goals through mutual learning, facilitation, and sharing of resources, knowledge, and skills.
